Around Town: Fort McMurray News (Week of June 22)

It’s time for another edition of the weekly column from the A-Team. Here is some important news for this week.
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A power disruption has affected the operations at Syncrude’s site in the north of Fort McMurray. From Mix News:

Power Disruption Impacting Operations At Syncrude

Spokesperson Will Gibson tells Mix News the disruption is forcing them to increase their flaring.

“It’s burning off refinery gas and there may be odours associated with that.”

He notes the Alberta Energy Regulator and neighbouring communities, including Fort McKay, have already been notified.

There’s no current timeline on when the site will be 100 per cent operational. Via mix1037fm.com

Thankfully, no one was injured or harmed during the power disruption and operations will hopefully return to normal as soon as possible.

Credit: mix1037fm.com

In other news, the Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) has raised a total of $2.4 million to date, according to Melanie Walsh of My McMurray:

Wood Buffalo Community Foundation raised $2.4-million so far

To date the WBCF has raised approximately $2.4 M, including matching funds from the Suncor Energy Foundation.

The WBCF has also approved a Grants application and approval process, allowing the Foundation to proceed with its first call for community grant applications.

“A year ago, we were five or six people with a passion to make this Foundation a success,” said Founding Chair Maureen Cormier Jackson in her remarks to the Board. “Now we’re a 10-member Board with great people, a commitment to grow, committees in place, over $2 million raised, and a grants process about to get kicked off. “ h/t mix1037fm.com

The Foundation has also elected two new directors and approved a new Grant application and approval process.

Lastly, the ‘Hope In The Dark’ event took place this week, aiming to raise awareness and understanding about homelessness in the community:

‘Hope In The Dark’ raises awareness about homelessness

Executive Director Amanda Holloway talked about how nights like this can be important because she finds there is often a lack of information about the centre and the programs that are offered. The night allows people to gain a new perspective on what it is like to experience homelessness in Fort McMurray.

Services offered at the centre include a housing first program, permanent housing, eviction prevention, outreach, shelter services and a daytime drop-in program. There were 496 people served between April 2017 and March 2018. read more at mix1037fm.com

Serving almost 500 people between spring 2017 and 2018, the Centre of Hope offers services such as permanent housing, eviction prevention, outreach, shelter services and a daytime drop-in program.

That’s all for this weeks’ roundup. Check back on The A-Team blog for more news and updates on Fort McMurray.

We had the pleasure of meeting Tom several years ago when he represented clients buying our previous home. We were impressed with his extensive market knowledge and decided to approach him to find our ‘unicorn’ home in Fort McMurray. Unfortunately after an extensive search (seeing many, many properties), we were unable to close a deal before being moved out of town. By this time we had seen the amazing marketing strategies employed by The A-Team and so...
Enter Breanna, the sellers agent who went above and beyond in the care and attention to detail in getting our home listed and sold within 20 days! She is also an excellent plant-sitter, if you happen to leave one behind by accident. �
We were extremely happy with the level of service and knowledge displayed by both sides of The A-Team, having had the opportunity to work with both buyers and sellers agents, and are looking forward to one day returning to Fort McMurray - The A-Team will be our first call.

There is no way I can adequately tell you how impressed and joyed we were with our experience with The A-Team, specifically Aaron Chalmers and his team. We were in a very bad jam with our house, namely that it was a rebuild after the 2016 fire burned it down, and worse yet, we had already moved away. We absolutely had to sell the house no matter what, or we would be financially destroyed. Needless to say, we we're stressed beyond comparison.Aaron sat us down and explained his plan to sell our house. The market analysis he provided explained his plan, and gave well articulated comparisons to our house. We've moved many times in our life, and this is something I've never seen done. There was no hype, no used car sales tactics. Just facts, common sense, and a realtor who was motivated to make it happen.It's pretty damn hard to sell a house that doesn't exist. Even worse so when the builder was nothing but delays and excuses. Add one of the worst recessions to hit the Fort McMurray market. It caused a lot of stressed filled nights of tears. Aaron always was the beacon of positivity and assured us we would get through this. I genuinely believe a lot of other realtors cannot do what Aaron and the A-Team did for us, and sold our home. We now happily live elsewhere, with the stress of our rebuild, and the Fort McMurray far behind us.If you want a realtor who is just as driven to sell or buy a house as you are, and will give you assurance, communication, and will fight for you, go with the A-Team. I don't live in Fort Mcmurray anymore, but if I need another realtor, I'm calling Aaron for his opinion.TLDR: 92 stars out of 5, stop looking and hire these people.

Five stars are in order for the Remax A-Team . Thanks to Tom and Breanna Albrecht for all their help in making my purchase and sale easy and painless. True professionals with every detail looked after. Thanks for everything.

So happy we chose to go with the A-team! Denise was amazing to work with and made sure she got everything we asked for !! Couldn’t be happier with our new home and the amazing service we received from her �

We had a wonderful experience working with Denise to find our dream home. As a first time home buyer with lots of questions, Denise made sure the process was clear and easy for us. I would absolutely recommend Denise and the A Team if you’re looking to purchase or list your home. Thanks again Denise!!

My husband and I worked with Tom to purchase our first home. Tom was extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and incredibly generous with his time. He was always available to answer any questions and he always provided a professional opinion. Also, his ability to connect us with other key players in the industry (broker, lawyer, and inspector) made each step of the process happen seamlessly. Tom made the home buying process for us as painless as could be expected. I truly believe that his expertise was a huge asset to us during the entire process. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone looking to buy a home.

Our family would like to thank Erin Ogren for all she has done for us! Being a first time buyer, there was so much information and so many steps involved in the process, honestly there was no way we could have did this without her help. Especially being so far away, living in southern Alberta, Erin basically took charge of the entire process for us, we gave her our complete trust and she did an amazing job!!We got a great house, on a great price in the exact location we wanted. We were very comfortable, talking with Erin felt more like talking with a family friend. I could call or text her anytime day or night (and often did) and I knew I'd get an answer almost immediate.I would highly recommend Erin, she definitely went above and beyond, we cannot thank you enough for your hard work. Loved the housewarming gift as well, very thoughtful, cheers!!

I cannot even begin to describe how grateful we are to Erin Ogren of the A-Team! She has went above and beyond in our quest to return to Fort McMurray! She not only helped us find the perfect home in Parson's North, she made sure everything was done for us from afar while we were in Newfoundland planning our return to the city! We gave Erin our complete trust to help us buy a home and we are so very happy we did. From FaceTime chats to late night texts and early morning texts (time change oops!!), she was always, always on our side. She spent her time doing all of the things we would have done had we been here, and we are forever grateful for her amazing dedication to our family! To say we love our home is an understatement! We absolutely adore it!!! It's so perfect for our family and Logan is loving backing onto the park, and I am certain that Lennox will adore it when he's big enough to chase his big brother!!! Thank you will never be enough and I cannot say enough amazing things about her service and dedication to her clients! Thank you again for everything you did for us and to help us end the commuting life and have our family under the same roof again!!!

Tom Albrecht and his team are seriously one of a kind. We are so fortunate to have met Tom and we will be forever thankful for his support throughout the process of buying our first home! We know without a doubt that we would not have been able to secure and buy this home without Tom's knowledge, patience, persistence, guidance, and friendship. Thanks again for everything Tom and the rest of the A-team! - Natasha, Derick, and Brady

My wife and I are so very thankful to Breanna and Tom for their hard work, patience and understanding during the two year period it took to rebuild and sell our home in Fort McMurray. I’m not sure we could have made it through the very difficult period in our lives without them. They dealt with our lawyer and builder during the whole process under sometime difficult circumstances and always kept us informed in our absence and were there for us 24/7 when we had concerns or questions or just wanted to vent. Anyone would be hard pressed to find any team that could go beyond the lengths that the A Team went for us and I don’t hesitate for one second to recommend them to anyone looking for a great real estate team. We shall always remain thankful to them for all their hard work and dedication to us as clients.

Aaron has been extremely helpful with selling our house. From answering messages all day every day, to dealing with numerous issues on the buyer's side, to picking up garbage as the snow melted since we weren't living at the house. It felt like we were having a close friend working with us. I would definitely have Aaron sell another house for us.

I met Tom and breanna when they were just starting out as a team. Both of them really care about people and finding you the right fit weather your buying or selling. They have huge hearts and it’s been a pleasure to watch their team grow. I know they have chosen people only that have their same values, morals and positive energy that they do. Tom is a very straight shooter with a big heart and breanna is one smart cookie with and extremely kind soul. Highly recommend them.

Aaron did a great job selling my home. I had two offers within two weeks and he took the time to explain the market, with no pressure of choosing him as a realtor. He was always there to provide advise and recommendations. Would definitely work with him again to help sell a house.

We could not be more thankful that we chose to go with Erin on the A-team to buy our very first home! Erin helped us filter out what we were looking for, she showed us some great house. When we decided to take a break and put our looking for a home process on hold. Erin was so understanding and kept in touch with us for those months that we weren’t actively searching. When we were finally ready Erin made a huge effort to find and show us homes that we loved. She was so patient with us, we weren’t really sure what to do since this was our first house and she went above and beyond for us. We had a bad experience at the lawyers and bank so I am extra thankful that we had such a supportive Realtor that we could trust and who really had our best interest in mind. Erin you are truly the best and we couldn’t be happier with our home! You would be lucky to have her on your side, we love you and thanks for always staying in touch!!

Our entire experience with the ATeam was excellent right from the start. They assembled the perfect team that gets the job done. Tom listened to our needs and helped us find not only what we wanted but what we needed in a new home. Through every step of the buying process he helped coach us along and explained where we were at and how things went to the tee. Couldn’t be happier with the experience.

My wife and I just bought a home in Fort Mcmurray, we worked with Erin, she was fantastic throughout the entire experience. She was always very flexible, working around our busy schedule. She found us the home of our dreams and made every step easy, truly a pleasure to work with.

We met Breanna in December of 2017, when after viewing one of the A-Team’s amazing sale videos, I decided we had better take a look at the home in person! While we didn’t end up purchasing that particular home, it set things in motion for us to sell our current home and purchase our next. It really was a no-brainer when it came to deciding to list with The A-Team, Breanna’s listing presentation inspired knowledge, confidence, and a complete sense of trust. Thanks to the A-Team’s awesome marketing skills, we had a ton of interest and even a couple offers early on, but we put our trust in Breanna and ended up selling our home at the perfect time, for the perfect price! Thank you Breanna, for making the sale of our home as stress free as it could have been, it truly was a pleasure working with you!

Breanna guided us through the selling process and helped us sell our house in less than one week. In the past we had sold 3 out of province homes privately so we were hesitant to use a realtor, but believed it was necessary in Fort McMurray. Breanna was professional, very knowledgeable, and well prepared. She provided realistic market information that helped us price our home appropriately. We also really liked that she worked with a team which we believe helped give our home more exposure. The marketing she provided was excellent. I would most definitely use Breanna again and strongly recommend her if you want your house sold.

My husband and I worked with Denise to buy our new home in Fort McMurray. From the start we were thrilled with her ability to understand what we were looking for, our must haves, and things we didn't like. Often she was more aware of what we did and did not like well before we were. Her dedication and patience to find the perfect fit for us made the entire process enjoyable - it took A LOT of home showings. Once it came time to make the offer, due to the type of sale, it was complicated and Denise helped us navigate with support and information. Highly recommend Denise as your realtor for your next purchase or sale!

We couldn’t be MORE THANKFUL that we chose to go with The A-Team to help us purchase our very first home!!! Our relator, Denise, went above and beyond for us! She was so extremely patient, understanding and knowledgeable throughout the entire process!! She was very accommodating and showed us many homes, and guided us through 3 offers... With the 3rd one being the charm �of our brand new home in Abasand that EXCEEDS all of our dreams!!! Thank you so much for everything Denise!! I will be recommending you all across town!! ���

We had the help of Breanna from the A-team. We received amazing service for selling our home. If you're looking for someone with expert negotiation skills, a high sense of urgency and someone with a pulse on the Fort Mcmurray housing market - Breanna is your agent. Thanks for selling our house so quickly!!!

Thank you so much Erin for all your help with buying a home, you made the process so easy. You were always there when I had any questions or concerns.
I 100% recommend Erin to anyone who is buying a new home. She is honest, professional and really good at her Job.
Thanks for everything!

We have bought and sold a number of times in both Calgary and Fort McMurray. I have completed the buy/sale process independently, with a discount realtor, and regular realtors. Previous experiences with full cost realtors have left me disappointed and inspired me to take the risk of doing it on my own. Timing and location forced me to seek out a realtor for my last purchase. I was fortunate to find the A-Team. The experience from beginning to end was great. Tom understood my our busy schedules and used all of our time to the upper most efficiency. We got the perfect place for us at a great price. I have never had a home purchase go as smoothly as this one. Needless to say, I would definitely recommend Tom (we already have) and I would absolutely use the A-Team for all future real estate needs in Fort McMurray. Thanks Tom!

We couldn’t be happier we chose to go with the A Team. Our Realtor was Erin and let me tell you, we are soooo happy with how amazing she is! She is very knowledgeable and made the process 100 percent stress free. She took the time to listen to our wants and needs and showed us exactly what we were looking for! She went above and beyond what was expected from her. We’re so appreciative of everything she has done! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much! We love our new home �

This was a great experience for both my Wife & I. We certainly appreciate the professionalism from Breanna. The whole process was stress free and very well handled. Made selling a pleasure. Thanks again, greatly appreciated!!

We could not be more thankful that we chose to go with the A-team to buy our very first home. Our first meeting with Erin we did a buyers consultation and we were both blown away on how educational it was. we could tell right off the bat how honest and genuine our realtor was. Unfortunately we had a minor setback and had to wait a couple more months to buy a home , so we put our looking for a home process on hold. Erin was so understanding and kept in touch with us for those few months that we weren’t actively searching. When we were finally ready Erin made a huge effort to find homes that we loved. Well she certainly did a fantastic job because we bought the first home we seen and completely fell in love with it..we did look at other homes but nothing compared. Then the dreadful day of putting an offer in and going back and fourth. I’m so thankful that we had a supportive Realtor that we could trust and who really had our best interest. Erin you truly made this entire experience enjoyable and not stressful in the slightest. We are over the moon happy that we found the home of our dreams and it would not have been possible without our amazing realtor from the A team

Erin is professional, informative, and patient. During our time working with Erin we never once felt pressured to purchase. Erin goes above and beyond, she even measured our windows so we could order blinds! Erin’s schedule is very flexible. With my fiancé’s work schedule, she made sure to accommodate it every step of the way! Erin even got our home inspector to come after hours to accommodate us. She keeps you updated through the whole process and answers any and all questions you throw at her! We can’t thank her enough for finding our perfect home!

I am a first time buyer and Tom was the most patient person I ever met in my life. The whole process started slow due my own insecurities, got a bit faster in the middle of it and in the end Tom and I were in the same pace. Everything happened that way because Tom constantly advised me on several things, allowing me to build my own knowledge and even discover myself on this new real state world.After a lot of set backs and unsuccessful offers, we finally found a good place and Tom diligently worked towards the success of the purchase. He constantly checked with me, constantly advised and shared his thoughts and constantly offered help for whatever I needed! From contractors to lawyers, he made my first purchase a breeze.I have nothing but positive things to say about Tom and if you are uncertain about hiring him... I suggest you meet him at least once and let him work his magic. It really works!

My boyfriend and I just purchased our first home and had the pleasure of working with Erin. She was so helpful and always looking out for our best interest. The whole experience was amazing, we would recommend anyone looking to buy a home to The A-Team!! Erin, thank you again for finding us our perfect home :)

Working with Tom at the A team exceeded any of my expectations. As a first time homebuyer, I was not familiar with the terminology or the best process people to involve. Right away Tom was incredibly friendly and took time to sit down with me to determine what would be a good fit for me. He even recommended a lot of things I should be looking at which I greatly appreciated.Tom was willing to meet me even if it was out of his way as I was busy with work. He was very helpful in explaining the entire process and really relieved my stress level even though I was on a very tight budget I truly believe his expertise’s is why I own my new home that I love! I would’ve ended up with something I didn’t like if it wasn’t for him and this is without exaggeration.

This wasn’t our first house purchased but it was the very FIRST time dealing with a buyers agent/ Realator that was truly looking out for our best interests and respected our decisions and was loyal to us!! We truly felt taken care of and recommend anyone looking to purchase or sell with the A team quick response time and always available. Toms super smart and fun to visit with!

Erin was amazing to work with. She really made sure I knew exactly what I was getting in to and spent the time to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. She was great about working with my (ridiculous) shift schedule and helping me the whole way through. Thank you so much!

These folks are exactly what you need if you are buying or selling property in Fort McMurray. Professional, friendly, transparent, and well connected. The A Team are masters of thier craft. I would recommend them without hesitation or regret. 10/10, I'll call The A Team again.

Tom is a joy to work with, he goes above and beyond for the home buyer. This is how all realtors should be, works with the buyer. See things are done in the whole process to the end and beyond the end. Made the whole process as stress free as possible. He is for the buyer and points out things that are wrong. Tom and Breanna are in a league of there own, other realtors be aware! Thanks Tom for the help and purchase of our new home. You are always welcome to stop by for a beer or cup of tea.

This team goes above and beyond!! They are knowledgeable about everything, and if they aren’t they will find someone who is. They put in the extra effort to help you get your sale and get any conditions of the sale organized. Breanna made selling our home an easy process, especially with us not living in Fort McMurray.

After being recommended by close friends to use The A Team for our first ever home search I could not be happier with the outcome. Our agent, Tom Albrecht, has been one of the most genuine, kind and honest individuals i have had the pleasure having work for me. With Tom I felt like I was working with him to learn and find the right property, not being lead to simply buy something and be on my way.Professional with a personal touch would be the best way I could describe it to anyone. Tom was honest and upfront from beginning to end and without a doubt in my mind was instrumental to us getting the best deal we possibly could for a home that we love.If you or someone you know is looking for a home and is unsure of who to choose as an agent I highly recommend choosing The A Team - you will not be disappointed.

Excellent, professional, easy to deal with. These are some of the words to describe my experience with the A-Team. My realtor was ERIN OGREN, and I can’t say enough about how well she worked me through the home buying process. I’ve dealt with other realtors before but I would consider her to be the best in town.

Erin Ogren is the BEST Real Estate Agent in Fort McMurray! Erin is very PROFESSIONAL, INFORMATIVE, and ACCOMMODATING. Through previous experiences that I have dealt with with other Realtors, Erin has SURPASSED my expectations and gave me the FULL A-TEAM EXPERIENCE! One of the many things that i liked about having Erin as my realtor was the constant UPDATES about the daily COMMUNICATION between other parties to close the deal. Erin walked me through the process of buying a home that made me feel as if i was in GOOD hands and taken CARE of. So that I could continue to focus on my work and knowing that Erin was looking out for my best interest. Lastly, my absolute FAVORITE attribute about Erin was that she was able to accommodate my long work schedule. THANKS again Erin! You made buying a home a breeze!

THESE AGENTS ARE UNBELIEVABLE!!! Brianna WORKED SO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR US!!!! Our house was an incredible challenge to sell due to all the work it needs, (it was our parents we were selling for their estates) and we had little to no interest due to all the effort it needs.
She worked day and night to help us sell it and called us daily to give us updates and feedback from people that would view the home.
Tonight it was officially sold!!!!! It means a lot to us as it’s one of the final steps to closing our parents estate.
If anyone is ever wanting to sell a home, Brianna is the best agent in Fort McMurray to do it for you!!!
Thank you Brianna for all of your hard work!!!!!

Awesome experience selling our house with the A team ( Aaron Chalmers ). He presented the house well and gave us a bunch of information about the housing market and recommendation of how our house is going to sell. Great team to deal with.

Dealing with Tom with the A-Team was an awesome experience, going into the process of buying a first home was very nerve-racking. Tom made it very easy and guided me along the way with ease and made it a very fun and exciting process!

From the moment we first had contact with the A-team we felt relaxed about the experience of finding our new home. We wanted to find the perfect family home to raise our two young boys in and Erin succeeded in helping us do just that! Erin was professional but still very personable and approachable. She took the time to ensure she knew exactly what we were looking for in a home. She was great with our kids; Spending time with them as we took our time looking around houses or paying attention during home inspection. Erin was very knowledgeable about the housing market and she was open and honest about anything she may suspect or know ensuring that we made the best decisions possible about buying our home. Once we found our home Erin went above and beyond ensuring everything fell into place for us right down to measuring windows for blinds, where to get the best deals and websites for purchasing furniture. After loosing our house in the wildfire this is our happy ending and we believe Erin played a huge part in making our house hunting dreams come true! If you are in the market to find your dream home we highly suggest contacting The A-team to have an all around excellent experience. Thanks Erin!

My girlfriend and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Tom and Erin with the purchase of our first home. And I don’t think we could have picked two better people to work with. They were very patient and caring when dealing with all of our first time buyer questions and always replied or called us back within minutes. They made us feel like we were the only clients they were working with even though there plates were extremely full. Thank you for all your hard work guys!! :)

Working with the A Team was fantastic. They answered every single one of our first time home buyer questions, and made sure we were well taken care of. Erin, is a considerate, lovely lady who made the experience a lot less stressful for a worry wart like me. Thank you so much for all your help! �

If you don't use the A-Team to buy or sell your home you are making a huge mistake. Tom was an absolute delight to deal with. He made the process of buying a home smooth and painless. His knowledge of the market is second to none which got us an amazing price on the home of our dreams. He guided us through the whole process with great advice. He also helped us prepare for all the little things that you don't really think about when you move. I really can't say enough good things about him and his team. Thank you Tom!! You are the best.

I am so glad that we had Tom to help us through buying our home. His knowledge and understanding of the markets helped us take all the guess work out of the process. He was always there to answer any questions we had and he made sure we knew he cared about us as people. Thanks again Tom

Tom Albrecht helped me find the perfect house and then fought tooth and nail to get me the best price!! Honestly a pleasant experience dealing with the A-Team through and through. They are first class in market knowledge and will back it up with the effort to close the deal.
Have recommended to all my friends!!

I had the pleasure of working with Denise to purchase my home. She was so patient every step of the way and it truly felt to me as if she didn't find her job as a realtor "work". Denise was so available with any questions or concerns I had. Even though it was my first home purchase, I knew every step to take and when to take it. Thanks to Denise the entire process was stress free!

I was very impressed with how quickly our home sold. I give most of the credit to Aaron and the A- Team. The movie of the house and the pictures were professional quality. A lot of people viewed the movie and pictures within the first 24 hours and I believe we had around 10 showings within the first two days. I am highly recommending Aaron and the A-Team to anyone who is selling.

We first met Tom Albrecht over a year ago when we started laying out our home buying plan and because we came from a different country with different rules and procedures, as expected, our questions abound not to mention our worries and financial status. Do we have enough machinery to begin with? When we laid down all our weak points to Tom, he patiently and courageosly embraces them all regardless of who we are and what we have at that time.Fast forward, words cannot express how grateful we are to have Tom as our agent, for helping us out in finding our dream home. Tom's patience is beyond measure! Great man indeed! Other agents might have given up on us but he choses to stay and without his positive influence we might have given up as well. We sincerely thank Tom and The A-Team for bringing us to a place we can finally call "OUR HOME".�. We highly recommend Tom and The A-Team. Cheers to our #canadiandream-Rommel and Emelita

My boyfriend and I worked with Paul Cairns with the A team to purchase our first home. Paul was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and honest when it came to assessing the quality and value of each property we viewed, the strengths and weaknesses of each potential house, and in guiding us through the negotiation process. He was more than happy to accommodate when we felt we needed just one extra viewing, and was respectful of the budgetary restraints we set when we decided to start looking at properties. In the end, we are in a home we absolutely love and feel great about the purchase we made. We are appreciative of the time and effort that Paul put in as our realtor and would not hesitate to recommend him to any friends or family. Thanks Paul!

Worked with Denise on the sale of our house. Excellent service. Denise was very efficient, punctual with appointments and most importantly a very calming personality when we were anxious A pleasure to work with and our home sold in 16 days.

We would like to thank you Brianna and Tom for their efforts in selling our home. They are very professional and responsive.Breanna was extremely helpful every step of the way i.e. listing, viewings, reviewing offers and closing etc. She was always there to make sure the process went smoothly.Even though we are living out of town, she helped us throughout the process and made sure everything went proper. She was keeping us up-to-date throughout the process.It was truly a pleasure working with her. Thanks to her and A-team’s expertise and dedication!We would highly recommend A-team for buying or selling house.

We used Paul Cairns to help us find a house and he was everything you would expect from the A-Team. Paul's wealth of experience, as well as his friendly personality and calm demeanor really helped us throughout our search. He was available in the evenings after work, and although I know he was busy with other clients, it always felt to us that we were the only ones. During the later stages of our purchase when Paul was on vacation for a few weeks, Tom checked in at least a few times a week to see how things were going and to ask if he could help in any way. This is the way businesses should treat their customers and the A-Team isn't just a marketing term, it's the real deal with these guys. So Paul and Tom, thanks for all your help, and dedication to your customers, I would recommend you guys to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.

I am actually getting the keys to my first home in a couple days thanks to Aleaha and Tom. You my dear are a gem! It's been an absolute pleasure dealing with you and Tom! I can't thank you enough for all you've done and patience with my endless questions. 🙂

We decided to chose the A-Team for our recent listing and we were extremely satisfied with the professional services Breanna provided. She was very knowledgeable and guided us through selling our vacant lot. She provided honest feedback and helped us stay competitive which in turned helped us sell our property and fast! We will definitely be calling the A-Team to list our second property for sale in the near future!

Highly recommend the A Team!! Sold our lot in no time! Easy to deal with and very honest and down to earth people! Thank you for the amazing service! Looking forward to dealing with you again in a couple of months when we put our second property for sale :)

For prospect clients who are reading this, you can't JUST rely on your Realtor to do everything for you. Just a disclaimer: do some research yourself. If you are looking for down-to-earth, helpful, fun, and knowledgeable Realtor, who aims to release your stress (the only thing missing was massage service, maybe?) - then call Tom. He made me feel like I was his only client.I give Tom 5-stars because he is an awesome guy. He did make me feel comfortable throughout our time together. We had fun looking at houses, we literally ripped the pages of the houses we did not like and kept the ones that we liked. He gave me the advice that I asked for. As a first time buyer, I needed all the advice I can get. He wasn't pushy in giving his biases; I actually had to ask for it. Everything was clear and he took time to really get to know what I wanted before just blindly showing any house that I asked to see. His videos are awesome; it makes you see the houses better than any pictures. I just love the guy, I hope we can be friends forever!!Maybe this is a Tom review because I only really worked with him, but in any case, 5-stars!

We started to look for the house in Fort McMurray around 3 month ago, Tom Albright and Breanna, helped us a lot and supported at any situation. We are new people in Canada, and of course didn't no all "underwater stones" about low and rules here in Canada. Want to say you THANKS guys a lot for support and patience. We are very happy in our new house, it is really good and nice.

I started the hunt for my first home in Fort Mcmurray just a little over a month ago. Denise and I started viewing a bunch of homes in a short period of time, she always stayed within my criteria when looking at properties and she was always available! Even though I know she has many clients, she made me feel like I was her only client! Denise is super fun to work with and makes the home buying process a breeze. Within no time at all we were able to seal a deal on a home I love! The hardest part was waiting on everything to go through, but you never have to wait on Denise; she's on the ball!
Thanks so much Denise for helping me get into my first home.

I first heard about the A-Team during the evacuation, they were ones that were helping with keeping people updated.
After that I contacted them though Facebook, Breanna never stopped marketing my house, if you were looking for a house in Fort Mac you probably saw my house a couple hundred times or more.

I agree with all positive feedbacks the A-Team received. The A- Team is everything and more you are looking for in the real-estate agents. I would definitely recommend Breanna and Tom to anyone who is thinking to sell a home in Fort Mcmurray. Thank you very much Breanna and Tom for selling our home!

Our house sold in 4 days in a buyers market... need I say more? There is a reason why Breanna and Tom (and the rest of the A-team) are the top real estate team in Fort McMurray. They are smart, they work hard, they advertise your property, and they get the buyers into your house. It's nice to feel that we got more than our money's worth from our real estate professionals.I highly recommend the A-Team

Wow, what can we say, this has been a real roller coaster ride for us!!! We met Tom and Breanna before the evacuation, we were very impressed with their knowledge of the market and providing us with all the information needed to make our decision. They sold our house the same day the sign went up, then had to leave town and deal fell through. They worked hard getting our house back on the market and again had an awesome response through Facebook and showings and again sold our house almost immediately! Breanna was amazing through all this, very energetic, encouraging and supportive! We enjoyed worked with Breanna and Tom and would highly recommend them to everyone who's interested in selling or buying. Thank you Breanna and Tom!!!

I had the privilege of working with both Tom and Paul to purchase my first home. Both were incredible at really getting to know me and what I was looking for. I know that the A Team's expertise and experience resulted in me getting the maximum value for my new place! Both Tom and Paul were extremely responsive to all of my questions. I would highly recommend the A Team for anyone looking to buy in Fort McMurray!!

When i finally decided to sell my home I called a couple of realtors but when I met Tom and Brenna they were very confident they could sell my home which gave me the confidence I needed as the market was not the best for the price range of my home. I loved the video they did, it was so professional and my friends and family thought it was awesome also. I was very happy to have them show my home and they worked very hard with the video and brochures and going door to door on my street. Brenna was always available if I had questions, I never had to wait any length of time for her to answer my call or text. I have to say I would highly recommend them to anyone and Thank you Tom And Brenna for your hard work and dedication to sell my home. You have made my week you truly are the A Team and the only team to call. Thanks again

Just purchased our first rental with the help of the A-Team. Denise was our agent and we can't say enough good things about her. Always responded to my calls/messages fast! Provided guidance when needed and networked with the selling agent to make the transition as smooth as possible. She is just a genuine person and a real sweetheart. Would definitely recommend her for any of your real estate needs!

We just bought our first home with help from Tom. He worked with us through a number of challenges that ranged from the basement in our to-be home flooding right after we put in an offer to our month-long camping trip which left us with very little cell reception and even less Internet access. Despite the circumstances, we felt that Tom made the transaction feel incredibly easy and stress-free. We can't recommend them highly enough!

Our home sold so fast it made my head spin. Denise(the new girl on the team) was available all hours, early morning late at night , it did not matter. On those chilly mornings Denise even brought us coffee to our appointments. And it never felt like she was alone with the whole A-Team backing her up. Great job guys.

After months of giving our new home a facelift, we are finally done and my wife and I can't thank you guys enough for being a huge part of our home! None of this would have been possible without your help! Looking back through the entire experience, your passion and love for what you do gave us exactly what we wanted and needed. We'd really love it if you guys could come by and see all the changes! Please let us know when you're free so we can host a thank you dinner for you guys!!!

I first met Tom when the A Team was just starting up. He came knocking door to door in our newly developed area to introduce himself as he also lived nearby. I continued to watch them grow on social media. When the time came to list our home I knew we had to use them. They went above and beyond what I had experienced in the past when selling a home. A very thorough market analysis and explanation of where they felt things were going. They explained in detail how a price is determined for a home to go on the market and provided numerous comparables. This is important - many people, myself included always compare to what they feel is a similar home and wonder why the difference. I felt very comfortable using them. Breanna was always available no matter how little the fear or concern. She was a shoulder to listen to these concerns and maybe even the odd tear. I would highly recommend them!

Simply the best! When we thought there was little hope of selling our home in the FM market, we met the A Team. We contacted Paul and he brought the team together to start our journey. Tom and Breanna are young, fresh, professional, and have bags of integrity, innovation and energy. They explained everything so clearly and we all understood the challenge. Then came the video, the video that excited us and made us sad at the same time. We were leaving our beautiful home, that we had put our hearts and souls into but we saw it for what it was - an amazing home and opportunity for someone else to enjoy. Thousands of people watched it! Again and again, because it was quite simply, awesome. The A Team helped us get our confidence back. But that was just the start. The hard work came after that, and then the fires. It hasn't been easy and at times it has been extremely stressful but thanks to Breanna's relentless hard work for her clients (Tom is not a bad stand in ;) we successfully negotiated a sale. If you need a great realtor, don't go anywhere else. This team is the A Team!!On a personal note - Tom and Breanna - you are simply the best. It took us a few years to find you but we are so glad we did. You knocked it out of the park right from the start with the video - we knew at that point, things were going to be different with you. We felt like you cared, probably because you really do. Don't change, no matter how hard it gets - stay true to yourselves and do what you believe in, because more and more people will see the difference you make! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts :)

Not to sound like I'm stealing this review, but we also first met the A Team at an open house with Breanna. She approached us in a way that no other realtor had, and actually showed care for what we were looking for, rather than seeing us as another client that she could sign like almost every other open house we had been to. Breanna put us in touch with her awesome husband Tom and the rest is history. Tom knew that after the evacuation that the market would be hot so he wasted no time in returning to town and helping us secure our first home. I would seriously recommend The A Team to anyone looking to buy or sell here in town.

We had a wonderful experience with The A Team. Our house had a "sold" sign in less than 3 weeks. Brianna was an absolute joy to work with. She went above and beyond. We would recommend The A Team to anyone selling or buying a home!!!!

My husband and I first came across the A team when we walked into one of Breanna's open houses. I can honestly say it was one of the most well organized and professional open houses that I have been to. When we decided it was time for us to start looking for a home we met with Tom. Tom is incredibility knowledgeable regarding the market. He gaves you all the resources and information to make the best decision for yourself. Tom is definitely the most patient realtor on the planet. He is always easy to get ahold of and happy to answer all of your questions. He definitely has his clients best interest at heart. I highly recommend The A team to anyone looking to buy or sell!

Given our situation, Ann and I could not have asked for a better experience in buying our first home with help from the A-Team! Our trust in Tom's expertise and professionalism is what allowed us to take advantage of a short window of opportunity and buy our house site-unseen while on the other side of the country!!Eating dinner in our beautiful, fully fenced backyard while the dog runs around happily is the "cherry on top" of the house that I love more everyday! Thank you so much Tom and the rest of the A-Team! You guys are the best!

Brianna ....we can't thank you enough for selling our house in 21 short days.....the smile on your face every time we saw you we knew then we made the right decision by having you as our relator...thank you again. "YOU GUYS Rock"

As sellers who were absentee, we were a bit worried about the distance and consequences of being so far away (including time zones), but Breanna kept us informed on every viewing of our property, and ensured we got detailed feedback within a very timely manner.
We received the buyers offer within weeks of listing our home with them and would definitely recommend the A-Team. They (Tom & Brenna) were professional, courteous, ethical, very informative, and overall made this a very positive experience. Job well done!!

We just purchased a home here in Fort McMurray through this awesome team!! What started out as a simple purchase ended up being a lot more difficult than we ever could have imagined through the happenings of the wild fire....but Tom really went above and beyond to get us into our home and we couldn't be more grateful!!We recommend this guy and his team to anyone who is looking to purchase or sell!!!Thanks Tom!!

The A-Team has been amazing, from the first phone call to the sold sign hitting our lawn... Tremendous service! They know know exactly how to sell a house in every market (including an evacuated one). Incredible, knowledgeable, on task... Amazing team!

My wife and I were already pretty sure that we were going to use the A-Team to buy our first house when we happened to drive by one of their open houses. That's how we first Breanna who brought Tom over to meet us and our little journey began.Tom did an excellent job of explaining the entire process to us, gave us great advice all the way through and used an approach to home buying that blew our minds. It wasn't at all what we were expecting but he definitely raised the bar on our expectations. I always felt Tom was ready and available to assist, he did a fantastic job of working around our schedule and making efficient use of our time.We've been at our new house for just over two months now and I still catch myself standing in the full open concept main floor,that I so badly wanted, smiling and happy. If you're tired of living in a dark and depressing basement suite, like we were after 4 years, go see Tom and the A-Team and step up into the light. You won't regret it!

As a seller during this tough period in the Fort McMurray real estate market, The A Team (Breanna and Tom) were able to sell my home in 37 days. The decision to sell was a tough one for my family, but the A Team took into consideration our emotional state during the enrire process and always represented our interests with excellence. In addition, they consistently went above and beyond their normal duties.Given, the current market we are happy to have chosen realtor's who only accept an "A" for everything they do and focus on delivering results. Breanna can always be reached by text, phone and email. The client is constantly updated and is never left to guess what's happening. At the same time the A Team always seek feedback during the process and not after the fact.I have no hesitation in recommending the A Team to my friends and family! Their name is truly representative of the service you receive, nothing but the best!

The A-Team Fort McMurray has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I had the great opportunity to work with Paul Cairns who was incredibly poised, professional, extremely knowledgeable and took his time with me as a first time home buyer. From the initial listing I saw posted on Facebook to closing, he was my go-to for any and all questions I had. I highly recommend Paul Cairns and can't wait to work with him again in the future. Thank you A Team for setting the bar incredibly high and being so so patient with a rookie home buyer. I'll be sure to tell everyone I know about my great experience and that you guys are truly the best. Sincerely, a very happy new home owner - Kelsey

It was really nice to find an agent like Tom who really took time explaining to us the home buying process in details. The checklist helped us a lot to be organized. Tom also gone beyond his duties by helping us to move some of our heavy furnitures and also answered our questions regarding condo docs. It was a great experience for first time home buyer like us. Thank you!

100% positive experience. The A team are true professionals. From the very beginning of are relationship with Breanna we knew that we had made the right choice. We would highly recommend Breanna and the A team to anyone of are friends and family.Thanks again A team!

Tom and Breanna were excellent throughout the entire selling process. First time selling my house and instantly put myself at ease. Always informative and in contact, would not hesitate to recommend them.Brian and Nina

Thank you Breanna and Tom, for selling my home, you both did an amazing job, I appreciate every effort you put into it for me, I would like to have been there standing by the sold sign with you Breanna, great job⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had the pleasure of working with all three members of the A-Team. We were very impressed with their knowledge of the market and their honest assessment of it. We were always informed every step of the way. They were available day or night for questions and concerns. Just over all a very positive experience with three lovely people. Would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell.

My husband and I are proud new home owners thanks to Tom from The A-Team! I met Tom almost two years ago when I came up to Fort McMurray. I was immediately impressed with Tom's knowledge and professionalism. He explained the market, the house buying process and provided lots of information for my husband and I to consider when deciding where to start out in Fort McMurray. My husband and I decided to rent first but became friends with Tom and Breanna, and were there for the launch of The A-Team.
We continued to keep in touch with Tom about the market and Tom was patient, and we never felt any pressure to buy. When we finally decided to start the home search after almost two years, it was clear to us that we wanted to work with Tom.
As new home buyers, we relied on Tom for his experience and his ability to clearly explain new concepts, which for us, was everything about buying a home. Tom listened to what we wanted, and understood what was important for us, and was the one that found us our house!
Tom was readily available via call or text, often after working hours when my husband and I were home. Throughout negotiations, Tom kept us up to date on what was happening, and was there for us during the exciting waiting period. Tom took the stress out of buying a home and made it fun! I am very happy with my experience with the A-Team. I would recommend them to anyone who is buying or selling a home.

Couldn't have asked for a better experience or agent to work with!! Paul did an amazing job and we were all impressed with how he took a personal interest in listening to us and help us in making our dream come true. Thank you Paul and the A-Team!! We not only got a good price but a beautiful place to call our home. You have earned the right to be our first choice always!

As a first time home buyers, the process can appear to be tough, challenging and very competitive. Enter the A-Team and specifically Tom Albrecht, professional buyer’s agent.It was a pleasure working with Tom Albrecht; he provided personalized and professional assistance to our family throughout and made helpful suggestions to make the process smoother.Tom is easy to work with, a great communicator, and available for phone calls, texts, and/or emails.Tom carried out his responsibility in a superb and excellent manner. We feel very fortunate to have Tom Albrecht represent our family.I would highly recommend Tom Albrecht as your real estate agent for many reasons; the most important would be his commitment to his clients, his flexibility and his honest assessment of the local real estate market.

I've known Tom for around 2.5 years now and Breanna since she joined him on the A-Team. In that time Tom has helped guide me through 3 purchases and on each of them his wealth of experience, detailed knowledge of the market (especially in the recent turbulence it has been experiencing) and strength as a realtor have been invaluable assets.I have watched him grow and develop over the years until he and the A-Team could truly call themselves world class real estate agents. The man I knew 2.5 years ago ran predominantly on a high energy model, these days he still has that energy and will still put in as many man-hours as are needed to get the job done to a quality that meets his exceptional standards however that youthful exuberance is now also tempered by experience gained through countless transactions and supported by the all star team that he's been building.Tom likes to call me his 100% investor client and as an investor and as an investor dealing in real estate is not a game to be trifled with lightly. It is a war with 3 key ingredients needed to ensure I can get the house I'm looking for at the best price possible. Knowledge of the terrain is critical and Tom is constantly trying to stay ahead of the pack in terms of seeing how world and local events are impacting our local housing markets. Speed is another critical element of ensuring I get the deals I'm looking for and Tom has always been able to deliver expert advise to ensure that time is never a constraint when I'm making my offers. Finally Tom brings with him an irreproachable philosophy that his clients are first and foremost on his mind and he will do his utmost to ensure that your expectations are meet and exceeded and that your interests are always top priority.

Officially NEW HOME OWNERS, wouldn't have been possible without the incredible, hard working A-Team! It's easy to call a realtor and have them find you a house, but calling the A-Team is much more than that, these guys find your HOME, not just a house! Hands down the best experience we've had, and all thanks to the A-team! Cheers to hard work, awesome friendship and too the new home! Woot woot! You guys are awesome and go above and beyond! (Thanks for the help moving)! They're short stars above lol The A-Team deserves a 6th star rating! Cheers guys! Don't hesitate and give these guys a call immediately, what are you waiting for!! Go A-Team & Go HOME! :)

We've officially purchased our first home and we would have never been able to do it without the A Team ! If your looking for someone who is going to be completely honest about any and every question that you have, available whenever you need them, patient (even when things get stressful and you take forever to make a decision lol), show you as many listings as it takes for you to find your home, put your needs/wants first and mainly go above and beyond what you hoped for then I recommend you call the A team!! Couldn't be happier with our new home and we have the A Team to thank for that :) Thanks again for making this an amazing experience for us !!

Had an amazing experience sitting down with Tom as he guided us in the right direction. Coming from 2 people who didn't have a clue on where to start, we now have goals set and have a better understanding of everything! Thank you so much and we can't wait to take our next steps!

Wow what a team! You guys have made us feel so at ease and took away the stress I was feeling about selling and buying. Your dedication, hard work and honestly is top notch. We made the right choice with The A Team, so exited for the days ahead! And wow the video with the time, effort and quality you did was beyond anything I imaged!! Thank You both so much!!

Slept amazing our first night in our home. Such an amazing feeling to wake up go out on my front lawn with a fresh coffee knowing that it's mine all that hard work for the last year finally paid off. A big thank you to everyone that came and helped with the move still lots to do but it's coming along nicely. A huge thank you to the a-team we came into this not knowing what to be expecting. Me and Ashley were the blind leading the blind. Every question we had no matter what the time of day or night they were right there to help and answer our call. Thanks a-team for making this experience an amazing one. Highly highly recommend the a-team to anyone buying or selling there home.

The a-team helped us buy our first home !! We couldn't have done it without them !! Thank you for everything you've done for us .. Words couldn't describe how happy & excited we are right now ! You've made our dream come true - our Happy ever after ! We highly recommend the A-Team :))

Tom was our realtor and he surpassed our expectations! He was professional, honest and ethical! He was looking out for us and allowed us to make our decision! He supported us through the process from start to finish! Breanna was always there to help when needed too! They take real estate seriously and will work for you! They are professionals and provide the most top notch service you will find anywhere! Leaders in their field!! "A-Team" is a fitting name for these folks!

We had the pleasure of meeting Tom several years ago when he represented clients buying our previous home. We were impressed with his extensive market knowledge and decided to approach him to find our ‘unicorn’ home in Fort McMurray. Unfortunately after an extensive search (seeing many, many properties), we were unable to close a deal before being moved out of town. By this time we had seen the amazing marketing strategies employed by The A-Team and so...
Enter Breanna, the sellers agent who went above and beyond in the care and attention to detail in getting our home listed and sold within 20 days! She is also an excellent plant-sitter, if you happen to leave one behind by accident. �
We were extremely happy with the level of service and knowledge displayed by both sides of The A-Team, having had the opportunity to work with both buyers and sellers agents, and are looking forward to one day returning to Fort McMurray - The A-Team will be our first call.read more

There is no way I can adequately tell you how impressed and joyed we were with our experience with The A-Team, specifically Aaron Chalmers and his team. We were in a very bad jam with our house, namely that it was a rebuild after the 2016 fire burned it down, and worse yet, we had already moved away. We absolutely had to sell the house no matter what, or we would be financially destroyed. Needless to say, we we're stressed beyond comparison.Aaron sat us down and explained his plan to sell our house. The market analysis he provided explained his plan, and gave well articulated comparisons to our house. We've moved many times in our life, and this is something I've never seen done. There was no hype, no used car sales tactics. Just facts, common sense, and a realtor who was motivated to make it happen.It's pretty damn hard to sell a house that doesn't exist. Even worse so when the builder was nothing but delays and excuses. Add one of the worst recessions to hit the Fort McMurray market. It caused a lot of stressed filled nights of tears. Aaron always was the beacon of positivity and assured us we would get through this. I genuinely believe a lot of other realtors cannot do what Aaron and the A-Team did for us, and sold our home. We now happily live elsewhere, with the stress of our rebuild, and the Fort McMurray far behind us.If you want a realtor who is just as driven to sell or buy a house as you are, and will give you assurance, communication, and will fight for you, go with the A-Team. I don't live in Fort Mcmurray anymore, but if I need another realtor, I'm calling Aaron for his opinion.TLDR: 92 stars out of 5, stop looking and hire these people.read more

Five stars are in order for the Remax A-Team . Thanks to Tom and Breanna Albrecht for all their help in making my purchase and sale easy and painless. True professionals with every detail looked after. Thanks for everything.read more

So happy we chose to go with the A-team! Denise was amazing to work with and made sure she got everything we asked for !! Couldn’t be happier with our new home and the amazing service we received from her �read more

We had a wonderful experience working with Denise to find our dream home. As a first time home buyer with lots of questions, Denise made sure the process was clear and easy for us. I would absolutely recommend Denise and the A Team if you’re looking to purchase or list your home. Thanks again Denise!!read more

My husband and I worked with Tom to purchase our first home. Tom was extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and incredibly generous with his time. He was always available to answer any questions and he always provided a professional opinion. Also, his ability to connect us with other key players in the industry (broker, lawyer, and inspector) made each step of the process happen seamlessly. Tom made the home buying process for us as painless as could be expected. I truly believe that his expertise was a huge asset to us during the entire process. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone looking to buy a home.read more

Our family would like to thank Erin Ogren for all she has done for us! Being a first time buyer, there was so much information and so many steps involved in the process, honestly there was no way we could have did this without her help. Especially being so far away, living in southern Alberta, Erin basically took charge of the entire process for us, we gave her our complete trust and she did an amazing job!!We got a great house, on a great price in the exact location we wanted. We were very comfortable, talking with Erin felt more like talking with a family friend. I could call or text her anytime day or night (and often did) and I knew I'd get an answer almost immediate.I would highly recommend Erin, she definitely went above and beyond, we cannot thank you enough for your hard work. Loved the housewarming gift as well, very thoughtful, cheers!!read more

I cannot even begin to describe how grateful we are to Erin Ogren of the A-Team! She has went above and beyond in our quest to return to Fort McMurray! She not only helped us find the perfect home in Parson's North, she made sure everything was done for us from afar while we were in Newfoundland planning our return to the city! We gave Erin our complete trust to help us buy a home and we are so very happy we did. From FaceTime chats to late night texts and early morning texts (time change oops!!), she was always, always on our side. She spent her time doing all of the things we would have done had we been here, and we are forever grateful for her amazing dedication to our family! To say we love our home is an understatement! We absolutely adore it!!! It's so perfect for our family and Logan is loving backing onto the park, and I am certain that Lennox will adore it when he's big enough to chase his big brother!!! Thank you will never be enough and I cannot say enough amazing things about her service and dedication to her clients! Thank you again for everything you did for us and to help us end the commuting life and have our family under the same roof again!!!read more

Tom Albrecht and his team are seriously one of a kind. We are so fortunate to have met Tom and we will be forever thankful for his support throughout the process of buying our first home! We know without a doubt that we would not have been able to secure and buy this home without Tom's knowledge, patience, persistence, guidance, and friendship. Thanks again for everything Tom and the rest of the A-team! - Natasha, Derick, and Bradyread more

My wife and I are so very thankful to Breanna and Tom for their hard work, patience and understanding during the two year period it took to rebuild and sell our home in Fort McMurray. I’m not sure we could have made it through the very difficult period in our lives without them. They dealt with our lawyer and builder during the whole process under sometime difficult circumstances and always kept us informed in our absence and were there for us 24/7 when we had concerns or questions or just wanted to vent. Anyone would be hard pressed to find any team that could go beyond the lengths that the A Team went for us and I don’t hesitate for one second to recommend them to anyone looking for a great real estate team. We shall always remain thankful to them for all their hard work and dedication to us as clients.read more

Aaron has been extremely helpful with selling our house. From answering messages all day every day, to dealing with numerous issues on the buyer's side, to picking up garbage as the snow melted since we weren't living at the house. It felt like we were having a close friend working with us. I would definitely have Aaron sell another house for us.read more

I met Tom and breanna when they were just starting out as a team. Both of them really care about people and finding you the right fit weather your buying or selling. They have huge hearts and it’s been a pleasure to watch their team grow. I know they have chosen people only that have their same values, morals and positive energy that they do. Tom is a very straight shooter with a big heart and breanna is one smart cookie with and extremely kind soul. Highly recommend them.read more

Aaron did a great job selling my home. I had two offers within two weeks and he took the time to explain the market, with no pressure of choosing him as a realtor. He was always there to provide advise and recommendations. Would definitely work with him again to help sell a house.read more

We could not be more thankful that we chose to go with Erin on the A-team to buy our very first home! Erin helped us filter out what we were looking for, she showed us some great house. When we decided to take a break and put our looking for a home process on hold. Erin was so understanding and kept in touch with us for those months that we weren’t actively searching. When we were finally ready Erin made a huge effort to find and show us homes that we loved. She was so patient with us, we weren’t really sure what to do since this was our first house and she went above and beyond for us. We had a bad experience at the lawyers and bank so I am extra thankful that we had such a supportive Realtor that we could trust and who really had our best interest in mind. Erin you are truly the best and we couldn’t be happier with our home! You would be lucky to have her on your side, we love you and thanks for always staying in touch!!read more

Our entire experience with the ATeam was excellent right from the start. They assembled the perfect team that gets the job done. Tom listened to our needs and helped us find not only what we wanted but what we needed in a new home. Through every step of the buying process he helped coach us along and explained where we were at and how things went to the tee. Couldn’t be happier with the experience.read more

My wife and I just bought a home in Fort Mcmurray, we worked with Erin, she was fantastic throughout the entire experience. She was always very flexible, working around our busy schedule. She found us the home of our dreams and made every step easy, truly a pleasure to work with.read more

We met Breanna in December of 2017, when after viewing one of the A-Team’s amazing sale videos, I decided we had better take a look at the home in person! While we didn’t end up purchasing that particular home, it set things in motion for us to sell our current home and purchase our next. It really was a no-brainer when it came to deciding to list with The A-Team, Breanna’s listing presentation inspired knowledge, confidence, and a complete sense of trust. Thanks to the A-Team’s awesome marketing skills, we had a ton of interest and even a couple offers early on, but we put our trust in Breanna and ended up selling our home at the perfect time, for the perfect price! Thank you Breanna, for making the sale of our home as stress free as it could have been, it truly was a pleasure working with you!read more

Breanna guided us through the selling process and helped us sell our house in less than one week. In the past we had sold 3 out of province homes privately so we were hesitant to use a realtor, but believed it was necessary in Fort McMurray. Breanna was professional, very knowledgeable, and well prepared. She provided realistic market information that helped us price our home appropriately. We also really liked that she worked with a team which we believe helped give our home more exposure. The marketing she provided was excellent. I would most definitely use Breanna again and strongly recommend her if you want your house sold.read more

My husband and I worked with Denise to buy our new home in Fort McMurray. From the start we were thrilled with her ability to understand what we were looking for, our must haves, and things we didn't like. Often she was more aware of what we did and did not like well before we were. Her dedication and patience to find the perfect fit for us made the entire process enjoyable - it took A LOT of home showings. Once it came time to make the offer, due to the type of sale, it was complicated and Denise helped us navigate with support and information. Highly recommend Denise as your realtor for your next purchase or sale!read more

We couldn’t be MORE THANKFUL that we chose to go with The A-Team to help us purchase our very first home!!! Our relator, Denise, went above and beyond for us! She was so extremely patient, understanding and knowledgeable throughout the entire process!! She was very accommodating and showed us many homes, and guided us through 3 offers... With the 3rd one being the charm �of our brand new home in Abasand that EXCEEDS all of our dreams!!! Thank you so much for everything Denise!! I will be recommending you all across town!! ���read more

We had the help of Breanna from the A-team. We received amazing service for selling our home. If you're looking for someone with expert negotiation skills, a high sense of urgency and someone with a pulse on the Fort Mcmurray housing market - Breanna is your agent. Thanks for selling our house so quickly!!!read more

Thank you so much Erin for all your help with buying a home, you made the process so easy. You were always there when I had any questions or concerns.
I 100% recommend Erin to anyone who is buying a new home. She is honest, professional and really good at her Job.
Thanks for everything!read more

We have bought and sold a number of times in both Calgary and Fort McMurray. I have completed the buy/sale process independently, with a discount realtor, and regular realtors. Previous experiences with full cost realtors have left me disappointed and inspired me to take the risk of doing it on my own. Timing and location forced me to seek out a realtor for my last purchase. I was fortunate to find the A-Team. The experience from beginning to end was great. Tom understood my our busy schedules and used all of our time to the upper most efficiency. We got the perfect place for us at a great price. I have never had a home purchase go as smoothly as this one. Needless to say, I would definitely recommend Tom (we already have) and I would absolutely use the A-Team for all future real estate needs in Fort McMurray. Thanks Tom!read more

We couldn’t be happier we chose to go with the A Team. Our Realtor was Erin and let me tell you, we are soooo happy with how amazing she is! She is very knowledgeable and made the process 100 percent stress free. She took the time to listen to our wants and needs and showed us exactly what we were looking for! She went above and beyond what was expected from her. We’re so appreciative of everything she has done! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much! We love our new home �read more

This was a great experience for both my Wife & I. We certainly appreciate the professionalism from Breanna. The whole process was stress free and very well handled. Made selling a pleasure. Thanks again, greatly appreciated!!read more

We could not be more thankful that we chose to go with the A-team to buy our very first home. Our first meeting with Erin we did a buyers consultation and we were both blown away on how educational it was. we could tell right off the bat how honest and genuine our realtor was. Unfortunately we had a minor setback and had to wait a couple more months to buy a home , so we put our looking for a home process on hold. Erin was so understanding and kept in touch with us for those few months that we weren’t actively searching. When we were finally ready Erin made a huge effort to find homes that we loved. Well she certainly did a fantastic job because we bought the first home we seen and completely fell in love with it..we did look at other homes but nothing compared. Then the dreadful day of putting an offer in and going back and fourth. I’m so thankful that we had a supportive Realtor that we could trust and who really had our best interest. Erin you truly made this entire experience enjoyable and not stressful in the slightest. We are over the moon happy that we found the home of our dreams and it would not have been possible without our amazing realtor from the A teamread more

Erin is professional, informative, and patient. During our time working with Erin we never once felt pressured to purchase. Erin goes above and beyond, she even measured our windows so we could order blinds! Erin’s schedule is very flexible. With my fiancé’s work schedule, she made sure to accommodate it every step of the way! Erin even got our home inspector to come after hours to accommodate us. She keeps you updated through the whole process and answers any and all questions you throw at her! We can’t thank her enough for finding our perfect home!read more

I am a first time buyer and Tom was the most patient person I ever met in my life. The whole process started slow due my own insecurities, got a bit faster in the middle of it and in the end Tom and I were in the same pace. Everything happened that way because Tom constantly advised me on several things, allowing me to build my own knowledge and even discover myself on this new real state world.After a lot of set backs and unsuccessful offers, we finally found a good place and Tom diligently worked towards the success of the purchase. He constantly checked with me, constantly advised and shared his thoughts and constantly offered help for whatever I needed! From contractors to lawyers, he made my first purchase a breeze.I have nothing but positive things to say about Tom and if you are uncertain about hiring him... I suggest you meet him at least once and let him work his magic. It really works!read more

My boyfriend and I just purchased our first home and had the pleasure of working with Erin. She was so helpful and always looking out for our best interest. The whole experience was amazing, we would recommend anyone looking to buy a home to The A-Team!! Erin, thank you again for finding us our perfect home :)read more

Working with Tom at the A team exceeded any of my expectations. As a first time homebuyer, I was not familiar with the terminology or the best process people to involve. Right away Tom was incredibly friendly and took time to sit down with me to determine what would be a good fit for me. He even recommended a lot of things I should be looking at which I greatly appreciated.Tom was willing to meet me even if it was out of his way as I was busy with work. He was very helpful in explaining the entire process and really relieved my stress level even though I was on a very tight budget I truly believe his expertise’s is why I own my new home that I love! I would’ve ended up with something I didn’t like if it wasn’t for him and this is without exaggeration.read more

This wasn’t our first house purchased but it was the very FIRST time dealing with a buyers agent/ Realator that was truly looking out for our best interests and respected our decisions and was loyal to us!! We truly felt taken care of and recommend anyone looking to purchase or sell with the A team quick response time and always available. Toms super smart and fun to visit with!read more

Erin was amazing to work with. She really made sure I knew exactly what I was getting in to and spent the time to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. She was great about working with my (ridiculous) shift schedule and helping me the whole way through. Thank you so much!read more

These folks are exactly what you need if you are buying or selling property in Fort McMurray. Professional, friendly, transparent, and well connected. The A Team are masters of thier craft. I would recommend them without hesitation or regret. 10/10, I'll call The A Team again.read more

Tom is a joy to work with, he goes above and beyond for the home buyer. This is how all realtors should be, works with the buyer. See things are done in the whole process to the end and beyond the end. Made the whole process as stress free as possible. He is for the buyer and points out things that are wrong. Tom and Breanna are in a league of there own, other realtors be aware! Thanks Tom for the help and purchase of our new home. You are always welcome to stop by for a beer or cup of tea.read more

This team goes above and beyond!! They are knowledgeable about everything, and if they aren’t they will find someone who is. They put in the extra effort to help you get your sale and get any conditions of the sale organized. Breanna made selling our home an easy process, especially with us not living in Fort McMurray.read more

After being recommended by close friends to use The A Team for our first ever home search I could not be happier with the outcome. Our agent, Tom Albrecht, has been one of the most genuine, kind and honest individuals i have had the pleasure having work for me. With Tom I felt like I was working with him to learn and find the right property, not being lead to simply buy something and be on my way.Professional with a personal touch would be the best way I could describe it to anyone. Tom was honest and upfront from beginning to end and without a doubt in my mind was instrumental to us getting the best deal we possibly could for a home that we love.If you or someone you know is looking for a home and is unsure of who to choose as an agent I highly recommend choosing The A Team - you will not be disappointed.read more

Excellent, professional, easy to deal with. These are some of the words to describe my experience with the A-Team. My realtor was ERIN OGREN, and I can’t say enough about how well she worked me through the home buying process. I’ve dealt with other realtors before but I would consider her to be the best in town.read more

Erin Ogren is the BEST Real Estate Agent in Fort McMurray! Erin is very PROFESSIONAL, INFORMATIVE, and ACCOMMODATING. Through previous experiences that I have dealt with with other Realtors, Erin has SURPASSED my expectations and gave me the FULL A-TEAM EXPERIENCE! One of the many things that i liked about having Erin as my realtor was the constant UPDATES about the daily COMMUNICATION between other parties to close the deal. Erin walked me through the process of buying a home that made me feel as if i was in GOOD hands and taken CARE of. So that I could continue to focus on my work and knowing that Erin was looking out for my best interest. Lastly, my absolute FAVORITE attribute about Erin was that she was able to accommodate my long work schedule. THANKS again Erin! You made buying a home a breeze!read more

THESE AGENTS ARE UNBELIEVABLE!!! Brianna WORKED SO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR US!!!! Our house was an incredible challenge to sell due to all the work it needs, (it was our parents we were selling for their estates) and we had little to no interest due to all the effort it needs.
She worked day and night to help us sell it and called us daily to give us updates and feedback from people that would view the home.
Tonight it was officially sold!!!!! It means a lot to us as it’s one of the final steps to closing our parents estate.
If anyone is ever wanting to sell a home, Brianna is the best agent in Fort McMurray to do it for you!!!
Thank you Brianna for all of your hard work!!!!!read more

Awesome experience selling our house with the A team ( Aaron Chalmers ). He presented the house well and gave us a bunch of information about the housing market and recommendation of how our house is going to sell. Great team to deal with.read more

Dealing with Tom with the A-Team was an awesome experience, going into the process of buying a first home was very nerve-racking. Tom made it very easy and guided me along the way with ease and made it a very fun and exciting process!read more

From the moment we first had contact with the A-team we felt relaxed about the experience of finding our new home. We wanted to find the perfect family home to raise our two young boys in and Erin succeeded in helping us do just that! Erin was professional but still very personable and approachable. She took the time to ensure she knew exactly what we were looking for in a home. She was great with our kids; Spending time with them as we took our time looking around houses or paying attention during home inspection. Erin was very knowledgeable about the housing market and she was open and honest about anything she may suspect or know ensuring that we made the best decisions possible about buying our home. Once we found our home Erin went above and beyond ensuring everything fell into place for us right down to measuring windows for blinds, where to get the best deals and websites for purchasing furniture. After loosing our house in the wildfire this is our happy ending and we believe Erin played a huge part in making our house hunting dreams come true! If you are in the market to find your dream home we highly suggest contacting The A-team to have an all around excellent experience. Thanks Erin!read more

My girlfriend and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Tom and Erin with the purchase of our first home. And I don’t think we could have picked two better people to work with. They were very patient and caring when dealing with all of our first time buyer questions and always replied or called us back within minutes. They made us feel like we were the only clients they were working with even though there plates were extremely full. Thank you for all your hard work guys!! :)read more

Working with the A Team was fantastic. They answered every single one of our first time home buyer questions, and made sure we were well taken care of. Erin, is a considerate, lovely lady who made the experience a lot less stressful for a worry wart like me. Thank you so much for all your help! �read more

If you don't use the A-Team to buy or sell your home you are making a huge mistake. Tom was an absolute delight to deal with. He made the process of buying a home smooth and painless. His knowledge of the market is second to none which got us an amazing price on the home of our dreams. He guided us through the whole process with great advice. He also helped us prepare for all the little things that you don't really think about when you move. I really can't say enough good things about him and his team. Thank you Tom!! You are the best.read more

I am so glad that we had Tom to help us through buying our home. His knowledge and understanding of the markets helped us take all the guess work out of the process. He was always there to answer any questions we had and he made sure we knew he cared about us as people. Thanks again Tomread more

Tom Albrecht helped me find the perfect house and then fought tooth and nail to get me the best price!! Honestly a pleasant experience dealing with the A-Team through and through. They are first class in market knowledge and will back it up with the effort to close the deal.
Have recommended to all my friends!!read more

I had the pleasure of working with Denise to purchase my home. She was so patient every step of the way and it truly felt to me as if she didn't find her job as a realtor "work". Denise was so available with any questions or concerns I had. Even though it was my first home purchase, I knew every step to take and when to take it. Thanks to Denise the entire process was stress free!read more

I was very impressed with how quickly our home sold. I give most of the credit to Aaron and the A- Team. The movie of the house and the pictures were professional quality. A lot of people viewed the movie and pictures within the first 24 hours and I believe we had around 10 showings within the first two days. I am highly recommending Aaron and the A-Team to anyone who is selling.read more

We first met Tom Albrecht over a year ago when we started laying out our home buying plan and because we came from a different country with different rules and procedures, as expected, our questions abound not to mention our worries and financial status. Do we have enough machinery to begin with? When we laid down all our weak points to Tom, he patiently and courageosly embraces them all regardless of who we are and what we have at that time.Fast forward, words cannot express how grateful we are to have Tom as our agent, for helping us out in finding our dream home. Tom's patience is beyond measure! Great man indeed! Other agents might have given up on us but he choses to stay and without his positive influence we might have given up as well. We sincerely thank Tom and The A-Team for bringing us to a place we can finally call "OUR HOME".�. We highly recommend Tom and The A-Team. Cheers to our #canadiandream-Rommel and Emelitaread more

My boyfriend and I worked with Paul Cairns with the A team to purchase our first home. Paul was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and honest when it came to assessing the quality and value of each property we viewed, the strengths and weaknesses of each potential house, and in guiding us through the negotiation process. He was more than happy to accommodate when we felt we needed just one extra viewing, and was respectful of the budgetary restraints we set when we decided to start looking at properties. In the end, we are in a home we absolutely love and feel great about the purchase we made. We are appreciative of the time and effort that Paul put in as our realtor and would not hesitate to recommend him to any friends or family. Thanks Paul!read more

Worked with Denise on the sale of our house. Excellent service. Denise was very efficient, punctual with appointments and most importantly a very calming personality when we were anxious A pleasure to work with and our home sold in 16 days.read more

We would like to thank you Brianna and Tom for their efforts in selling our home. They are very professional and responsive.Breanna was extremely helpful every step of the way i.e. listing, viewings, reviewing offers and closing etc. She was always there to make sure the process went smoothly.Even though we are living out of town, she helped us throughout the process and made sure everything went proper. She was keeping us up-to-date throughout the process.It was truly a pleasure working with her. Thanks to her and A-team’s expertise and dedication!We would highly recommend A-team for buying or selling house.read more

We used Paul Cairns to help us find a house and he was everything you would expect from the A-Team. Paul's wealth of experience, as well as his friendly personality and calm demeanor really helped us throughout our search. He was available in the evenings after work, and although I know he was busy with other clients, it always felt to us that we were the only ones. During the later stages of our purchase when Paul was on vacation for a few weeks, Tom checked in at least a few times a week to see how things were going and to ask if he could help in any way. This is the way businesses should treat their customers and the A-Team isn't just a marketing term, it's the real deal with these guys. So Paul and Tom, thanks for all your help, and dedication to your customers, I would recommend you guys to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.read more

I am actually getting the keys to my first home in a couple days thanks to Aleaha and Tom. You my dear are a gem! It's been an absolute pleasure dealing with you and Tom! I can't thank you enough for all you've done and patience with my endless questions. 🙂read more

We had the pleasure of working with Breanna when we sold our house in the fall of 2016. She was extremely helpful, knowledgable about the market, and very honest. I would highly recommend her!read more

We decided to chose the A-Team for our recent listing and we were extremely satisfied with the professional services Breanna provided. She was very knowledgeable and guided us through selling our vacant lot. She provided honest feedback and helped us stay competitive which in turned helped us sell our property and fast! We will definitely be calling the A-Team to list our second property for sale in the near future!read more

Highly recommend the A Team!! Sold our lot in no time! Easy to deal with and very honest and down to earth people! Thank you for the amazing service! Looking forward to dealing with you again in a couple of months when we put our second property for sale :)read more

For prospect clients who are reading this, you can't JUST rely on your Realtor to do everything for you. Just a disclaimer: do some research yourself. If you are looking for down-to-earth, helpful, fun, and knowledgeable Realtor, who aims to release your stress (the only thing missing was massage service, maybe?) - then call Tom. He made me feel like I was his only client.I give Tom 5-stars because he is an awesome guy. He did make me feel comfortable throughout our time together. We had fun looking at houses, we literally ripped the pages of the houses we did not like and kept the ones that we liked. He gave me the advice that I asked for. As a first time buyer, I needed all the advice I can get. He wasn't pushy in giving his biases; I actually had to ask for it. Everything was clear and he took time to really get to know what I wanted before just blindly showing any house that I asked to see. His videos are awesome; it makes you see the houses better than any pictures. I just love the guy, I hope we can be friends forever!!Maybe this is a Tom review because I only really worked with him, but in any case, 5-stars!read more

We started to look for the house in Fort McMurray around 3 month ago, Tom Albright and Breanna, helped us a lot and supported at any situation. We are new people in Canada, and of course didn't no all "underwater stones" about low and rules here in Canada. Want to say you THANKS guys a lot for support and patience. We are very happy in our new house, it is really good and nice.read more

I started the hunt for my first home in Fort Mcmurray just a little over a month ago. Denise and I started viewing a bunch of homes in a short period of time, she always stayed within my criteria when looking at properties and she was always available! Even though I know she has many clients, she made me feel like I was her only client! Denise is super fun to work with and makes the home buying process a breeze. Within no time at all we were able to seal a deal on a home I love! The hardest part was waiting on everything to go through, but you never have to wait on Denise; she's on the ball!
Thanks so much Denise for helping me get into my first home.read more

I first heard about the A-Team during the evacuation, they were ones that were helping with keeping people updated.
After that I contacted them though Facebook, Breanna never stopped marketing my house, if you were looking for a house in Fort Mac you probably saw my house a couple hundred times or more.read more

I agree with all positive feedbacks the A-Team received. The A- Team is everything and more you are looking for in the real-estate agents. I would definitely recommend Breanna and Tom to anyone who is thinking to sell a home in Fort Mcmurray. Thank you very much Breanna and Tom for selling our home!read more

Our house sold in 4 days in a buyers market... need I say more? There is a reason why Breanna and Tom (and the rest of the A-team) are the top real estate team in Fort McMurray. They are smart, they work hard, they advertise your property, and they get the buyers into your house. It's nice to feel that we got more than our money's worth from our real estate professionals.I highly recommend the A-Teamread more

Wow, what can we say, this has been a real roller coaster ride for us!!! We met Tom and Breanna before the evacuation, we were very impressed with their knowledge of the market and providing us with all the information needed to make our decision. They sold our house the same day the sign went up, then had to leave town and deal fell through. They worked hard getting our house back on the market and again had an awesome response through Facebook and showings and again sold our house almost immediately! Breanna was amazing through all this, very energetic, encouraging and supportive! We enjoyed worked with Breanna and Tom and would highly recommend them to everyone who's interested in selling or buying. Thank you Breanna and Tom!!!read more

I had the privilege of working with both Tom and Paul to purchase my first home. Both were incredible at really getting to know me and what I was looking for. I know that the A Team's expertise and experience resulted in me getting the maximum value for my new place! Both Tom and Paul were extremely responsive to all of my questions. I would highly recommend the A Team for anyone looking to buy in Fort McMurray!!read more

When i finally decided to sell my home I called a couple of realtors but when I met Tom and Brenna they were very confident they could sell my home which gave me the confidence I needed as the market was not the best for the price range of my home. I loved the video they did, it was so professional and my friends and family thought it was awesome also. I was very happy to have them show my home and they worked very hard with the video and brochures and going door to door on my street. Brenna was always available if I had questions, I never had to wait any length of time for her to answer my call or text. I have to say I would highly recommend them to anyone and Thank you Tom And Brenna for your hard work and dedication to sell my home. You have made my week you truly are the A Team and the only team to call. Thanks againread more

Just purchased our first rental with the help of the A-Team. Denise was our agent and we can't say enough good things about her. Always responded to my calls/messages fast! Provided guidance when needed and networked with the selling agent to make the transition as smooth as possible. She is just a genuine person and a real sweetheart. Would definitely recommend her for any of your real estate needs!read more

We just bought our first home with help from Tom. He worked with us through a number of challenges that ranged from the basement in our to-be home flooding right after we put in an offer to our month-long camping trip which left us with very little cell reception and even less Internet access. Despite the circumstances, we felt that Tom made the transaction feel incredibly easy and stress-free. We can't recommend them highly enough!read more

Our home sold so fast it made my head spin. Denise(the new girl on the team) was available all hours, early morning late at night , it did not matter. On those chilly mornings Denise even brought us coffee to our appointments. And it never felt like she was alone with the whole A-Team backing her up. Great job guys.read more

After months of giving our new home a facelift, we are finally done and my wife and I can't thank you guys enough for being a huge part of our home! None of this would have been possible without your help! Looking back through the entire experience, your passion and love for what you do gave us exactly what we wanted and needed. We'd really love it if you guys could come by and see all the changes! Please let us know when you're free so we can host a thank you dinner for you guys!!!read more

I first met Tom when the A Team was just starting up. He came knocking door to door in our newly developed area to introduce himself as he also lived nearby. I continued to watch them grow on social media. When the time came to list our home I knew we had to use them. They went above and beyond what I had experienced in the past when selling a home. A very thorough market analysis and explanation of where they felt things were going. They explained in detail how a price is determined for a home to go on the market and provided numerous comparables. This is important - many people, myself included always compare to what they feel is a similar home and wonder why the difference. I felt very comfortable using them. Breanna was always available no matter how little the fear or concern. She was a shoulder to listen to these concerns and maybe even the odd tear. I would highly recommend them!read more

Simply the best! When we thought there was little hope of selling our home in the FM market, we met the A Team. We contacted Paul and he brought the team together to start our journey. Tom and Breanna are young, fresh, professional, and have bags of integrity, innovation and energy. They explained everything so clearly and we all understood the challenge. Then came the video, the video that excited us and made us sad at the same time. We were leaving our beautiful home, that we had put our hearts and souls into but we saw it for what it was - an amazing home and opportunity for someone else to enjoy. Thousands of people watched it! Again and again, because it was quite simply, awesome. The A Team helped us get our confidence back. But that was just the start. The hard work came after that, and then the fires. It hasn't been easy and at times it has been extremely stressful but thanks to Breanna's relentless hard work for her clients (Tom is not a bad stand in ;) we successfully negotiated a sale. If you need a great realtor, don't go anywhere else. This team is the A Team!!On a personal note - Tom and Breanna - you are simply the best. It took us a few years to find you but we are so glad we did. You knocked it out of the park right from the start with the video - we knew at that point, things were going to be different with you. We felt like you cared, probably because you really do. Don't change, no matter how hard it gets - stay true to yourselves and do what you believe in, because more and more people will see the difference you make! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts :)read more

Not to sound like I'm stealing this review, but we also first met the A Team at an open house with Breanna. She approached us in a way that no other realtor had, and actually showed care for what we were looking for, rather than seeing us as another client that she could sign like almost every other open house we had been to. Breanna put us in touch with her awesome husband Tom and the rest is history. Tom knew that after the evacuation that the market would be hot so he wasted no time in returning to town and helping us secure our first home. I would seriously recommend The A Team to anyone looking to buy or sell here in town.read more

We had a wonderful experience with The A Team. Our house had a "sold" sign in less than 3 weeks. Brianna was an absolute joy to work with. She went above and beyond. We would recommend The A Team to anyone selling or buying a home!!!!read more

My husband and I first came across the A team when we walked into one of Breanna's open houses. I can honestly say it was one of the most well organized and professional open houses that I have been to. When we decided it was time for us to start looking for a home we met with Tom. Tom is incredibility knowledgeable regarding the market. He gaves you all the resources and information to make the best decision for yourself. Tom is definitely the most patient realtor on the planet. He is always easy to get ahold of and happy to answer all of your questions. He definitely has his clients best interest at heart. I highly recommend The A team to anyone looking to buy or sell!read more

Given our situation, Ann and I could not have asked for a better experience in buying our first home with help from the A-Team! Our trust in Tom's expertise and professionalism is what allowed us to take advantage of a short window of opportunity and buy our house site-unseen while on the other side of the country!!Eating dinner in our beautiful, fully fenced backyard while the dog runs around happily is the "cherry on top" of the house that I love more everyday! Thank you so much Tom and the rest of the A-Team! You guys are the best!read more

Brianna ....we can't thank you enough for selling our house in 21 short days.....the smile on your face every time we saw you we knew then we made the right decision by having you as our relator...thank you again. "YOU GUYS Rock"read more

As sellers who were absentee, we were a bit worried about the distance and consequences of being so far away (including time zones), but Breanna kept us informed on every viewing of our property, and ensured we got detailed feedback within a very timely manner.
We received the buyers offer within weeks of listing our home with them and would definitely recommend the A-Team. They (Tom & Brenna) were professional, courteous, ethical, very informative, and overall made this a very positive experience. Job well done!!read more

We just purchased a home here in Fort McMurray through this awesome team!! What started out as a simple purchase ended up being a lot more difficult than we ever could have imagined through the happenings of the wild fire....but Tom really went above and beyond to get us into our home and we couldn't be more grateful!!We recommend this guy and his team to anyone who is looking to purchase or sell!!!Thanks Tom!!read more

The A-Team has been amazing, from the first phone call to the sold sign hitting our lawn... Tremendous service! They know know exactly how to sell a house in every market (including an evacuated one). Incredible, knowledgeable, on task... Amazing team!read more

My wife and I were already pretty sure that we were going to use the A-Team to buy our first house when we happened to drive by one of their open houses. That's how we first Breanna who brought Tom over to meet us and our little journey began.Tom did an excellent job of explaining the entire process to us, gave us great advice all the way through and used an approach to home buying that blew our minds. It wasn't at all what we were expecting but he definitely raised the bar on our expectations. I always felt Tom was ready and available to assist, he did a fantastic job of working around our schedule and making efficient use of our time.We've been at our new house for just over two months now and I still catch myself standing in the full open concept main floor,that I so badly wanted, smiling and happy. If you're tired of living in a dark and depressing basement suite, like we were after 4 years, go see Tom and the A-Team and step up into the light. You won't regret it!read more

As a seller during this tough period in the Fort McMurray real estate market, The A Team (Breanna and Tom) were able to sell my home in 37 days. The decision to sell was a tough one for my family, but the A Team took into consideration our emotional state during the enrire process and always represented our interests with excellence. In addition, they consistently went above and beyond their normal duties.Given, the current market we are happy to have chosen realtor's who only accept an "A" for everything they do and focus on delivering results. Breanna can always be reached by text, phone and email. The client is constantly updated and is never left to guess what's happening. At the same time the A Team always seek feedback during the process and not after the fact.I have no hesitation in recommending the A Team to my friends and family! Their name is truly representative of the service you receive, nothing but the best!read more

The A-Team Fort McMurray has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I had the great opportunity to work with Paul Cairns who was incredibly poised, professional, extremely knowledgeable and took his time with me as a first time home buyer. From the initial listing I saw posted on Facebook to closing, he was my go-to for any and all questions I had. I highly recommend Paul Cairns and can't wait to work with him again in the future. Thank you A Team for setting the bar incredibly high and being so so patient with a rookie home buyer. I'll be sure to tell everyone I know about my great experience and that you guys are truly the best. Sincerely, a very happy new home owner - Kelseyread more

It was really nice to find an agent like Tom who really took time explaining to us the home buying process in details. The checklist helped us a lot to be organized. Tom also gone beyond his duties by helping us to move some of our heavy furnitures and also answered our questions regarding condo docs. It was a great experience for first time home buyer like us. Thank you!read more

100% positive experience. The A team are true professionals. From the very beginning of are relationship with Breanna we knew that we had made the right choice. We would highly recommend Breanna and the A team to anyone of are friends and family.Thanks again A team!read more

Tom and Breanna were excellent throughout the entire selling process. First time selling my house and instantly put myself at ease. Always informative and in contact, would not hesitate to recommend them.Brian and Ninaread more

Thank you Breanna and Tom, for selling my home, you both did an amazing job, I appreciate every effort you put into it for me, I would like to have been there standing by the sold sign with you Breanna, great job⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️read more

We had the pleasure of working with all three members of the A-Team. We were very impressed with their knowledge of the market and their honest assessment of it. We were always informed every step of the way. They were available day or night for questions and concerns. Just over all a very positive experience with three lovely people. Would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell.read more

Tom and Breanna were a great help in selling our house. We had a baby on the way and they were very accommodating, making the selling process a breeze. Thank you for all your help.The Humphrey Familyread more

My husband and I are proud new home owners thanks to Tom from The A-Team! I met Tom almost two years ago when I came up to Fort McMurray. I was immediately impressed with Tom's knowledge and professionalism. He explained the market, the house buying process and provided lots of information for my husband and I to consider when deciding where to start out in Fort McMurray. My husband and I decided to rent first but became friends with Tom and Breanna, and were there for the launch of The A-Team.
We continued to keep in touch with Tom about the market and Tom was patient, and we never felt any pressure to buy. When we finally decided to start the home search after almost two years, it was clear to us that we wanted to work with Tom.
As new home buyers, we relied on Tom for his experience and his ability to clearly explain new concepts, which for us, was everything about buying a home. Tom listened to what we wanted, and understood what was important for us, and was the one that found us our house!
Tom was readily available via call or text, often after working hours when my husband and I were home. Throughout negotiations, Tom kept us up to date on what was happening, and was there for us during the exciting waiting period. Tom took the stress out of buying a home and made it fun! I am very happy with my experience with the A-Team. I would recommend them to anyone who is buying or selling a home.read more

Couldn't have asked for a better experience or agent to work with!! Paul did an amazing job and we were all impressed with how he took a personal interest in listening to us and help us in making our dream come true. Thank you Paul and the A-Team!! We not only got a good price but a beautiful place to call our home. You have earned the right to be our first choice always!read more

As a first time home buyers, the process can appear to be tough, challenging and very competitive. Enter the A-Team and specifically Tom Albrecht, professional buyer’s agent.It was a pleasure working with Tom Albrecht; he provided personalized and professional assistance to our family throughout and made helpful suggestions to make the process smoother.Tom is easy to work with, a great communicator, and available for phone calls, texts, and/or emails.Tom carried out his responsibility in a superb and excellent manner. We feel very fortunate to have Tom Albrecht represent our family.I would highly recommend Tom Albrecht as your real estate agent for many reasons; the most important would be his commitment to his clients, his flexibility and his honest assessment of the local real estate market.read more

I've known Tom for around 2.5 years now and Breanna since she joined him on the A-Team. In that time Tom has helped guide me through 3 purchases and on each of them his wealth of experience, detailed knowledge of the market (especially in the recent turbulence it has been experiencing) and strength as a realtor have been invaluable assets.I have watched him grow and develop over the years until he and the A-Team could truly call themselves world class real estate agents. The man I knew 2.5 years ago ran predominantly on a high energy model, these days he still has that energy and will still put in as many man-hours as are needed to get the job done to a quality that meets his exceptional standards however that youthful exuberance is now also tempered by experience gained through countless transactions and supported by the all star team that he's been building.Tom likes to call me his 100% investor client and as an investor and as an investor dealing in real estate is not a game to be trifled with lightly. It is a war with 3 key ingredients needed to ensure I can get the house I'm looking for at the best price possible. Knowledge of the terrain is critical and Tom is constantly trying to stay ahead of the pack in terms of seeing how world and local events are impacting our local housing markets. Speed is another critical element of ensuring I get the deals I'm looking for and Tom has always been able to deliver expert advise to ensure that time is never a constraint when I'm making my offers. Finally Tom brings with him an irreproachable philosophy that his clients are first and foremost on his mind and he will do his utmost to ensure that your expectations are meet and exceeded and that your interests are always top priority.read more

Officially NEW HOME OWNERS, wouldn't have been possible without the incredible, hard working A-Team! It's easy to call a realtor and have them find you a house, but calling the A-Team is much more than that, these guys find your HOME, not just a house! Hands down the best experience we've had, and all thanks to the A-team! Cheers to hard work, awesome friendship and too the new home! Woot woot! You guys are awesome and go above and beyond! (Thanks for the help moving)! They're short stars above lol The A-Team deserves a 6th star rating! Cheers guys! Don't hesitate and give these guys a call immediately, what are you waiting for!! Go A-Team & Go HOME! :)read more

We've officially purchased our first home and we would have never been able to do it without the A Team ! If your looking for someone who is going to be completely honest about any and every question that you have, available whenever you need them, patient (even when things get stressful and you take forever to make a decision lol), show you as many listings as it takes for you to find your home, put your needs/wants first and mainly go above and beyond what you hoped for then I recommend you call the A team!! Couldn't be happier with our new home and we have the A Team to thank for that :) Thanks again for making this an amazing experience for us !!read more

Had an amazing experience sitting down with Tom as he guided us in the right direction. Coming from 2 people who didn't have a clue on where to start, we now have goals set and have a better understanding of everything! Thank you so much and we can't wait to take our next steps!read more

Wow what a team! You guys have made us feel so at ease and took away the stress I was feeling about selling and buying. Your dedication, hard work and honestly is top notch. We made the right choice with The A Team, so exited for the days ahead! And wow the video with the time, effort and quality you did was beyond anything I imaged!! Thank You both so much!!read more

Slept amazing our first night in our home. Such an amazing feeling to wake up go out on my front lawn with a fresh coffee knowing that it's mine all that hard work for the last year finally paid off. A big thank you to everyone that came and helped with the move still lots to do but it's coming along nicely. A huge thank you to the a-team we came into this not knowing what to be expecting. Me and Ashley were the blind leading the blind. Every question we had no matter what the time of day or night they were right there to help and answer our call. Thanks a-team for making this experience an amazing one. Highly highly recommend the a-team to anyone buying or selling there home.read more

The a-team helped us buy our first home !! We couldn't have done it without them !! Thank you for everything you've done for us .. Words couldn't describe how happy & excited we are right now ! You've made our dream come true - our Happy ever after ! We highly recommend the A-Team :))read more

Tom was our realtor and he surpassed our expectations! He was professional, honest and ethical! He was looking out for us and allowed us to make our decision! He supported us through the process from start to finish! Breanna was always there to help when needed too! They take real estate seriously and will work for you! They are professionals and provide the most top notch service you will find anywhere! Leaders in their field!! "A-Team" is a fitting name for these folks!read more